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67. Melospiza fasciata samuelis. Samuel's Song Sparrow. 

 This bird was common near Saratoga, June 21st. 



68. Melospiza fasciata heermanni. Heermann's Song Sparrow. 

 A few were found at Lone Pine, July 17th. 



69. Passerella iliaca megarhyncka. Thick-billed Sparrow. 



The Thick-billed Sparrow was observed only between Shotgun 

 Canon and Trout Meadows, July llth. 



70. Pipilo maculatus oregonus. Oregon Towhee. 



This species was constantly present in the Coast Range between 

 Saratoga and Boulder. Many of the specimens approach P. m. meg- 

 alonyx. 



71. Pipilo fuscus crissalis. Califoraian Towhee. 



The California Towhee was rarely out of sight between Saratoga 

 and Santa Cruz, June 21st-22d. Several were seen near Watson- 

 ville, June 23d, Hollister, June 24th, San Benito, June 26th, and 

 Erie, June 29th. 



72. Habia melanocephala. Black-headed Grosbeak. 



This Grosbeak enlivened the woods between Saratoga and Boul- 

 der, June 21st. It was again observed at Aptos, June 23d, and was 

 abundant in San Benito Valley, June 25th-29th. One was seen in 

 Yosemite Valley, July 24th. 



73. Guiraca caeruiea eurhyncha. Western Blue Grosbeak. 



The Western Blue Grosbeak was first observed near Lemoore in 

 the San Joaquin Valley, July 1st. In Owen's Valley it was com- 

 mon near Independence, July 18th. 



74. Passerina amoena. Lazuli Bunting. 



The Lazuli Buntings were singing along the road between Sara- 

 toga and Boulder, June 21st. Several were observed near Watson- 

 ville, June 24th, between San Juan and Hollister, June 24th, and 

 in San Benito Valley, June 26th-29th. In Owen's Valley the species 

 was seen a number of times near Lone Pine, July 16th-17th. One 

 was found in Yosemite Valley, July 24th. 



75. Piranga ludoviciana. Western Tanager. 



The Western Tanager was observed on the east fork of the 

 Kaweah River from Cain's Flat to near Mineral King, July 6th- 

 7th. It was common in Shotgun Canon, July 9th— llth. 



